Introduction to Terminology Services

This presentation is a good starting point for those developing applications that require terminology service and for those developing and providing terminology services. It sets the scene for more specific and technical presentations related to particular technical approaches to terminology services.

It defines what terminology services are and the purposes they serve. It outlines a few common use cases that require access to terminology services and then provides summaries of the main types of services required. It also briefly discusses options for those developing software that either uses or provides terminology services. 

After completing this presentation the student should be able to:

• Describe what terminology services are and what they are used for
• Distinguish between general terminology services and SNOMED CT specific services
• Discuss the terminology service requirements of different practical use cases
• Explain the steps that should be taken before deciding on a particular approach to accessing SNOMED CT terminology services

• Implementation
• Terminology Services

• Programmer
• System Designer